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Felix Villanueva Juarez, 87, of Shafter, passed away Dec. 16 in Shafter. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Marino Demetrio Escobar, 79, of Bakersfield, passed away Dec. 17 in Shafter. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Ruven Marquez, 80, passed away Dec. 19. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Doris Lee Kirschenman, 83, of Shafter, passed away Dec. 19. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Pauline Johnson, 82, of Shafter, passed away Dec. 17. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Lydia G Lopez, 71, of Shafter, passed away Dec. 20. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. George...
On Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, Robert "Bob" Alfred Smith, loving husband, father, grandfather, coach, and community mentor passed away at the age of 87 in Bakersfield. Bob was born on July 20, 1933, in Caile, Mississippi to Henry Alfred and Anna "Elizabeth" (Sumerall) Smith. He grew up on his family's farm in the Mississippi Delta and was raised by his maternal grandparents. Bob graduated from Inverness High School before attending the University of Mississippi on a football scholarship. He left Ole...
Josie Rodriguez Martinez was born Feb. 2, 1939 in Hill, New Mexico, to parents Jesus and Telesfora Rodriguez. She married Santiago Martinez in Shafter on March 26, 1975. Josie was the type of person who would care for everyone; in addition to her own children, she would often cook and look after her children's friends, too. A giving and generous heart will define her memory. Josie was a Godly woman; she had a passion for learning about her Lord through reading her Bible or watching her...
Michael Eugene Mattly, 71, of Bakersfield, passed away Dec. 8 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care Shafter. William Alfonso Argueta, 31, of Shafter, passed away Dec. 6 in Shafter. Basham & Lara Funeral Care Shafter. Patricia Ann Hosman, 84, of Shafter, passed away Dec. 10. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Paula A. Rojas, 86, of Wasco, passed away Dec. 9 in Tulare. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Elizabeth Ann Rogers, 73, of Bakersfield, passed away Dec. 11. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Agustin Valencia, 47, of Arvin, passed away Dec. 10....
On Dec. 1, 2020, Robert "Bob" Alfred Smith, loving husband, father, grandfather, coach, and community mentor passed away at the age of 87 in Bakersfield. Bob was born on July 20, 1933, in Caile, Mississippi to Henry Alfred and Anna "Elizabeth" (Sumerall) Smith. He grew up on his family's farm in the Mississippi Delta and was raised by his maternal grandparents. Bob graduated from Inverness High School before attending the University of Mississippi on a football scholarship. He left Ole Miss in...
Linda Ann Dieter Jan. 15, 1941 -- Dec. 6, 2020 Linda Ann Dieter was born to John and Lenora Porter on Jan. 15, 1941, and passed away in Bakersfield on Dec. 6, 2020, at age of 79. Funeral graveside services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 16, at 11 a.m. at the Wasco Memorial Cemetery. In her youth, Linda was involved in Jobs Daughters, graduated Wasco High School in 1959, and attended beauty school. She was a hairdresser for 46 years. Linda married Larry Dieter in 1960 and had been married 60 years...
Josie Rodriguez Martinez was born Feb. 2, 1939 in Hill, New Mexico, to parents Jesus and Telesfora Rodriguez. She married Santiago Martinez in Shafter on March 26, 1975. Josie was the type of person who would care for everyone; in addition to her own children, she would often cook and look after her children's friends, too. A giving and generous heart will define her memory. Josie was a Godly woman; she had a passion for learning about her Lord through reading her Bible or watching her...
Jose Herrera, 61, of Arvin, passed away Nov. 25 in Arvin. Peters Funeral Home Arvin. Joyce Wolf, 76, of Bakersfield, passed away Nov. 23 in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home Shafter. Celeste Turner, 20, of Delano, passed away Nov.9 in Wasco. Basham-Lara Funeral Care Shafter. Eunice Horn, 79, of Shafter, passed away Nov. 28. Peters Funeral Home Shafter. Virginia Nava, 43, of Wasco, passed away Nov. 28 in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home Wasco. Doyle Gallagher, 82, of Bakersfield, passed away Nov. 30 in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home...
Maria Elena Trejo Gonzalez was born in Zacatecas, Mexico, on Aug. 5, 1940. She was the daughter of Rito Trejo and Maria Gudalupe De Los Santos, and one of their seven children. Maria Elena moved to El Paso, Texas, in the1960s, and in her early years, she spent roughly 10 years as a nanny living in El Paso, Honolulu and Los Angeles. Maria Elena met the man that would become the love of her life, Policarpio C. Gonzalez. in the early 1970s. Together, they settled down in Wasco and had three...
Lloyd was born July 15, 1926. in McMinnville, Tenn., and died May 26, in Long Beach. Blessed with a sublime bass-baritone voice, his love for God, family, students, music education and humble spirit were special gifts to all. A son of Isaac John Grizzell, Sr., and Julia Ann Sanders, Lloyd was preceded in death by 8 siblings, Faye Bowling, Jane Golden, Dorothy Womack, John Pope, Harold, I.J. Jr., Norman, and twin brother Floyd. Lloyd graduated from Tennessee Tech, where he was elected Student...
Leonor Pinales, 94, of Shafter, passed away Nov. 17. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Maria Sanchez, 74, of Bakersfield, passed away Nov. 17 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Margarito Cervantes, 61, of Shafter, passed away Nov. 13 in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Luis Garcia, 89, of Arvin, passed away Nov. 17 in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Arvin. Maritza Garcia, 17, of McFarland, passed away Nov. 7 in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Maria Madrigal Vera, 57, of Wasco, passed away Nov. 20 in Bakersfield....
Annie was born July 25, 1951, in Wasco to Joe and Sabrina Rodriguez. She died Nov. 19, 2020, in Bakersfield. Annie is survived by her brothers, Carlos and wife, Lorraine; Frank and wife, Beatrice; sister, Phyllis and husband, Mike; and numerous nieces and nephews. Annie is predeceased by her parents Joe and Sabrina Rodriguez and her brother, Joe Rodriguez, Jr. She attended CSO program in Wasco for about 10 years, and we would like to thank their staff for the support and loving care, given to...
Imelda Perez, 64, was called to be home with God on Nov. 6 in Bakersfield. She was born on Aug.14, 1956 in Uruapan, Michoacán to Benjamin and Manuela Cuevas. Imelda grew up in Lindcove, Calif., and went to Exeter High School. Imelda married Carlos Perez in 1983 in Clovis. They were happily married for 37 years. Imelda enjoyed making floral arrangements and decorating for events. Imelda was a kind-hearted and beautiful soul. She spent a lot of time helping people and took in any family or...
Orville Lester Simpson slipped free from the bonds of earth and into the arms of his Savior on Oct. 18. On Oct. 15, 1963, his country called upon Orville to fight in Vietnam, and the young man of 22 heeded the call of duty. The war in Vietnam exacted an unspeakable toll on so many families, and only God knows what the war took from Orville. However, Orville never turned from anyone in need, much less his country. The many bereaved friends and family testify to his incredible generosity, and...
Jose Lopez Padilla, 84, of Shafter, passed away Nov. 4 in Shafter. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Celestino Garcia Alamo, 76, of Wasco, passed away Nov. 5 in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Maritza Gomez Torres, 17, of Wasco, passed away Nov. 7 in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco....
Jose Lopez Padilla, 84, of Shafter, passed away Nov. 4 in Shafter. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Celestino Garcia Alamo, 76, of Wasco, passed away Nov. 5 in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Maritza Gomez Torres, 17, of Wasco, passed away Nov. 7 in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco....
Anna Janette Armstrong, 74, of Lost Hills, passed away Nov. 2. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....
Orville Lester Simpson slipped free from the bonds of earth and into the arms of his Savior on Oct. 18, 2020. On Oct. 15, 1963, his country called upon Orville to fight in Vietnam, and the young man of 22 heeded the call of duty. The war in Vietnam exacted an unspeakable toll on so many families, and only God knows what the war took from Orville. However, Orville never turned from anyone in need, much less his country. The many bereaved friends and family testify to his incredible generosity, an...
Andy Sharp was born in Shafter on Sept. 2, 1943, to parents Andrew and Bertha Sharp. Andy died at his residence in Shafter, on Sept. 27, 2020. He attended local schools and graduated from Shafter High in 1961. Andy worked in ag his whole life; he started working young on his father's farm, then trucking and farming various crops, through his many years with his custom spray business, Sharp's Farm Service, and always took so much pride in growing pistachios, which were his favorite snack to eat....
Manuel "Angel" Cortez May 18, 1972 -- Oct. 18, 2020 Angel Cortez was born May 18, 1972, in Coalinga to Gilberto and Estella Cortez. They moved to Lost Hills in 1973. He graduated from Wasco High in 1990. Angel married the love of his life Kelli Cortez Sept. 25, 2010. He worked for Wasco State Prison for 18 years. He was a member of the Lion's Club in Shafter. He coached youth football for 3 years in Lost Hills. He helped with the Shafter Quakes basketball team. He was able to be an extra in the...
Omer Charles Adams was a beloved husband and father. Omer was born Jan. 18, 1941, in Poteau, Okla. He came to California by Greyhound bus in 1957 at 16 years old with his family, where they settled in Arvin. He met and fell immediately in love with Lydia Soto in the early 1970s. They raised six children in Lost Hills. He moved his family to Wasco in 1996 where the family grew, and they welcomed many grandchildren. Omer was a hardworking man who worked for 19 years at the Lost Hills Water...
Jo Ruth Armstrong, 88, of Bakersfield, passed away Oct. 15. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Gloria Mora De Garcia, 76, of Wasco, passed away Oct. 14 in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Madeline Mary Romero, 64, of Wasco, passed away Oct. 15 in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Manuel Angel Cortez, 48, of Shafter, passed away Oct. 18. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Omar Charles Adams, 79, of Wasco, passed away Oct. 19. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Randy McNatt, 49, of Shafter, passed away Oct. 18. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Maria Luisa...
Agnes ``Lagatha’’ Meek, 81, of Wasco, passed away Oct. 6 in Wasco. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Yolanda Gutierrez Tellez, 19, of Shafter, passed away Oct. 5 in Shafter. Basham & Lara Funeral Care Shafter. Timothy W Skaggs, 53, of Bakersfield, passed away Oct. 4. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Kenneth Merrill Cannon, 92, of Bakersfield, passed away Oct. 8 in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Caroline Anne Venable, 85, of Shafter, passed away Oct. 11. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Michael L Cupps, 73, of Bakersfield, passed awa...
Theodore Anthony Ybarra, 65, of Bakersfield, passed away Sept 27. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Florencio Zamora, 17, of Wasco, passed away Sept 29 in Wasco. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Tony Yi, 79, of Bakersfield, passed away Sept. 27 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care Shafter. David Nieto, 24, of Wasco, passed away Sept. 27 in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Martha Martinez, 31, of Wasco, passed away Sept. 30 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care Shafter. Linda Charles, 71, of Bakersfield, passed away Oct. 1 in...
Trinidad Lopez, 75, of Delano, passed away Sept. 22 in Delano. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Petra Macias, 79, of Shafter, passed away Sept. 23 in Shafter. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Peggy Kroeker, 88, of Shafter, passed away Sept. 25 in Shafter. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Antonio ``Tono’’ Tinajero, 67, of Wasco, passed away Sept. 26 in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Maghan L Plumley, 36, of Bakersfield, passed away Sept. 25 in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Richard L Lauderdale, 76, of Bakersfield, pas...